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Look, I mean no disrespect, and I expect none in return.

If I show you a picture of a car that is supposedly "unrestored" you can easily claim that the color was changed like this one.
http://www.carsolina.com/ss3.htm

What indisputable evidence would be required to have proof of something like this? I do not claim to know. I am just putting forth literature on the issue, which is what this forum is for, correct?




James, many people new to the hobby rely on Herd's restoration book. After time, you come to realize how many mistakes are in the book. It would be more of a service to the hobby if the publishers stopped printing the book and prevent more confusion.

One advantage message boards have over books is the collective information from lots of people and their ability to post supporting documentation. Books don't have the ability to offer the volumes of documentation that a message board can.

The engine color, tranny and A/C question comes up often. Here are two threads that were productive:

383-tranny thread #1

Thread #2

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